Which of the following prefixes means "blue"?
chlor-
cyan-
xanth-
melan-
cyan-
Rationale: The prefix cyan- means blue. The prefix chlor- means green, the prefix xanth- means yellow, and the prefix melan- means dark or black.
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a. Carbon fiber material b. Formica c. Granite d. Slate
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